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Santa Barbara Independent, October 14
Santa Barbara Independent, Tessa Reeg
Have you ever had that feeling where you come across a book, movie, or other piece of art that feels like you were meant to find it at this particular point in your life? I’ve had many magical moments like that over the years, but this one left me reeling.
Meet the Writer: Deborah Samuel by Grab The Lapels
Grab the Lapels: All of my questions are asked out of curiosity and about the choices made during the drafting of such a challenging part of Samuel’s life.
Stories of Resilience, Strength, and Finding Courage When Faced with Catastrophe
Santa Barbara Independent, 9/30/26, Taylor Cusimano
Sometimes, a book reveals life’s raw, unfiltered truths, crafted from memory, and carved from the darkest corners of struggle. There are books that you can’t put down, reminding you that even a shattered world can begin anew, leaving a lasting impression long after you’ve finished reading. Grace Through Fire by Deborah Samuel is one of these books.
Author Deborah Samuel talks about survival, healing, and ‘Grace Through Fire’
The Blaze, 10/12/26, AJ Sloan
There are some stories that are harder to share, not because they are difficult to recall but because we recall them all too well. In Grace Through Fire, author Deborah Samuel revisits one of the more painful times in her life: the horrific murder of her father at the hands of her mother nearly 18 years ago, and the uninvited media attention that ensued. Her book is more than just recounting a deep tragedy. It is an insightful look into what happens in one’s life after the media buzz fades and we are forced to continue writing our own stories.
Deborah Samuel's Unflinching Memoir of Family Tragedy, Fierce Love, and Starting Over
ILoveGay.net, 09/21/26
Grace Through Fire follows Deborah through murder trials, the death of a sibling, chronic illness, financial collapse, and a hard-won spiritual reckoning. Along the way she begins to recognize a pattern of intergenerational trauma running through her family — and realizes that the person most in need of rescue is herself.
Interviewing My 16-Year-Old Self: Damn, That Girl Had Nerve
Women Writers Women Books, 10/8/26, Deborah Samuel
If I could sit across from my sixteen-year-old self today, at fifty-eight, I’m pretty sure she wouldn’t be intimidated by me. She’d probably check me out, wonder how the hell she got that old, and then start asking questions before I had a chance to interview her.